Firmware Update Bricks Samsung Smart Fridges, Spoiling Food

Some Samsung Bespoke AI fridges stopped working Tuesday after a firmware update pushed through SmartThings. Most affected units were four-door models from 2024 or later; the app showed them offline and some displays froze on an update message, leaving owners mourning spoiled food.

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